John Gallagher

Height:
6-4
Weight:
255
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Ponte Vedra, FL
High School:
Nease

2011 (Sophomore):
Did not see game action in 2011. 2010 (Redshirt Freshman):
Played in nine games in earning his first varsity letter ... Finished the season with nine tackles, including two solo stops ... Had a career-best five tackles vs. Maryland (Oct. 30) ... Had one tackle and a QB hurry at Virginia Tech (Oct. 16). 2009 (True Freshman):
Redshirted the season. High School:
A 2009 graduate of Nease (Fla.) High School ... First team all-state Class 4A pick at defensive line as a senior and junior ... As a defensive end, collected 106 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 20 sacks and caused nine fumbles as a senior ... Member of the Florida Times-Union Super 24 and Super 11 ... Named to the All-First Coast team and was first team all-county ... As a junior, named to the all-county team by the St. Augustine Record after making 95 total tackles, 27 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks ... Had 3.5 sacks in a game against St. Augustine as a junior ... Three-year starter for Coach Danny Cowgill ... Rated the No. 107 prospect in Florida by SuperPrep.com ... Considered the No. 49 defensive end prospect in the nation by Rivals.com ... One of five Nease products on the roster ... Recruited by Tom Elrod. Personal:
Majoring in communication ... Son of Nancy Gallagher and Rich Hauser ... Born July 19, 1991 in Stony Brook, N.Y. ... Chose Wake Forest over offers from Auburn, Georgia Tech and Illinois.